Chapter 1789: Life Line and Spiritual Silk

Chapter 1789: Chapter 1789: Life Line and Spiritual Silk

Ji You’s face changed slightly upon hearing this.

The Spiritual Silk aura of Qing·Lv·Shi also appeared on that mist?

Qing·Lv·Shi has completely mastered the energy vortex and could escape? According to Ji You’s estimation, Qing·Lv·Shi would need at least 24 hours to fully detach. Was there an error somewhere?

Ji You frowned and said, "Fourth, are you sure?"

Fourth lay on top of Old Five’s head, shrinking itself to the size of a rubber band, and quietly answered: [Master, that’s definitely Old Green’s aura, Sisi wouldn’t mistake it. However, that aura wasn’t left today; it was left some time ago.]

Ji You was puzzled: "Can an aura from some time ago still remain until now?"

Fourth wagged its tail, but because it had become so thin, its tail-wagging was half-hearted and feeble, answering: [Master, that place, you can’t use common sense to reason. Even Sisi can’t figure it out.]

Ji You quickly asked, "Then if you just went in, didn’t my aura also remain?"

Upon hearing this, Fourth immediately raised its head and replied firmly: [Absolutely impossible!]

Ji You: "?!!!"

Ji You said, "Where does your confidence come from, that your aura couldn’t remain?"

[Master... cough, cough...] Fourth turned its head a little uneasily, [Sisi doesn’t want to brag about being clever, but Sisi is very clever. Whatever Sisi does, self-preservation and protecting the Master is the first rule. So wherever Sisi goes, it’s unnecessary to leave any trace behind.]

Ji You found it amusing but also heart-wrenching.

Although Ji You’s Spiritual Silk had their consciousness, most of the time they were gluttonous and lazy. Yet, they wholeheartedly loved and protected Ji You, their caring heart never changed.

Even now, when they were on the brink of exhaustion, not a single Spiritual Silk protested about the hardships, went on strike, or demanded food.

They remained silent, making Ji You even more pained.

Then—

Ji You put on a stern face and said, "So, isn’t it really because you’re too cautious?"

Fourth: [...]

In the next second, Ji You curled her lips into a smile and said, "Reward Fourth with 100 candy beans."

Fourth’s eyes widened.

Ji You chuckled and said, "But for now, it’s just a promissory note. Once we return to the school, I’ll figure out a way to trick... cough, cough... buy 10,000 to reward you all from Teacher Mu."

Fourth: [!!!]

Truly her Master’s Spiritual Silk, even when issuing promissory notes, it could be done so confidently. But what can be done? After all, she is the Master.

Just have to indulge her, what else can be done?

Fourth wagged its tail, [Master, you have to remember that.]

Ji You immediately said: "Of course, I’ll remember! I’ll keep your account crystal clear, and besides, would I ever renege?"

At this moment, the ever-silent Old Five suddenly asked: [Master, do you remember how many candy beans you owe Old Five now?]

"Cough cough..." Ji You choked hard and immediately put on a stern face, saying: "I definitely remember, Old Five, rest assured, the benefits I give you will only increase, not decrease." Then, Ji You subtly changed the subject, saying: "By the way, Fourth, besides Qing·Lv·Shi’s aura, did you detect anyone else from other tribes? Like Old Red or other aliens?"

Fourth shook its head, [Sisi didn’t notice, Sisi only dared to stick its head out on the perimeter, and once noticing anything wrong, quickly slipped away.]

Preserving life is a priority, and other issues couldn’t be considered.

In the aspect of escape, Fourth always took it very seriously without hesitation, thus never considering exploring other things while escaping—a focus on escaping was essential, as knowing too much information is useless when life is at stake.

If Fourth said so, then surely nothing was discovered.

Ji You frowned slightly, and then, thinking of a question, asked again: "Fourth, you said you discovered Old Green’s Spiritual Silk’s aura, are you sure it’s a Spiritual Silk? Not some spiritual fluctuation?" Like Ji You herself, her spiritual fluctuations are a general concept, comprising her own Spiritual Aura and involving each Spiritual Silk that also differ distinctly; thus, Spiritual Silk’s aura and spiritual power’s manifested aura cannot simply be equated, and they must be differentiated.

Upon hearing Ji You, Fourth tilted its head and thought carefully, nodding, [Mm-hmm, definitely Spiritual Silk’s aura. Fourth wouldn’t mistake it, it’s of the same kind.]

Ji You’s heart skipped a beat: "Old Green’s Spiritual Silk can also have self-consciousness?" She thought she was exceptional, did not expect not?

Fourth tilted its head, somewhat troubled, then thought for a moment before saying: [That’s something Sisi doesn’t know, but it seems its Spiritual Silk should be only one strand, with self-awareness being Old Green itself, implying it has no self-conscious Spiritual Silk.]

Ji You’s brows furrowed instantly, saying: "No self-awareness? Only one strand?"

Fourth somewhat flaunted and said: [Master, you know why Fourth made this judgment? Because Master once caught its Life Line, whose aura is the same as what’s left on the mist, meaning the Life Line actually is its Spiritual Silk.]

Ji You’s pupils contracted.

Fourth further explained; [Master and Sisi had never encountered such a situation, always misunderstood, assuming Life Line to be just Life Line related to spiritual power, but never thought Life Line was its Spiritual Silk, even Sisi suddenly realized...on top...] It extended its tail, gesturing above its head, and continued: [Suddenly sensing its Life Line aura, feeling similar to Sisi’s own state, only then realizing it.]

Ji You narrowed her eyes: "So we were really gripping its life by holding its Life Line?"

The importance of one’s Spiritual Silk is self-evident.

Fourth: [Mm!]

Fourth nodded vigorously, then blinked, [But Sisi thinks it will definitely resist, and will find ways to break free from our control, as we falsified too much, eventually it will be exposed, so the time for it to break free is approaching.]

From that energy vortex, Qing·Lv·Shi must have gained substantial benefits, by then, its power might surge, naturally, its Life Line will take the opportunity to escape Ji You’s control.

Regarding this matter, Ji You was already mentally prepared, planning for the worst; if it truly threatened her life, Ji You would fight to the end, definitely never resigning helplessly.

"Mm." Ji You softly said in a calm voice, "For the time being, we can’t do anything above, let’s continue exploring the ground."